Community and Schools Fundraiser

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland; Scotland; A distancia; GBP 23.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Company pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Sick pay

Employee welfare support

Life assurance

Descripción de la vacante

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) is recruiting a Schools & Community Fundraiser to grow community fundraising income across Scotland. The role focuses on engaging schools, community groups, local organisations and individuals, delivering campaigns like the Tartan Tea Party and Futurepreneurs Schools Programme.

You’ll recruit and support volunteers, foster lasting partnerships and create memorable supporter experiences from a home-based setting.

Descripción del empleo

Community and Schools Fundraiser

Reference: OCT20263602

Expiry date: 12:00, Fri, 20th Nov 2026

Location: Home Based

Benefits: CHSS employees enjoy a variety of organisational benefits including Company pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, company sick pay, employee welfare support and life assurance.

Every day, people across Scotland are adjusting to life following a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition, after experiencing a stroke or dealing with Long Covid. At Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS), Scotland's leading health charity, we're working to ensure there is No Life Half Lived, and you could play a vital role in making that happen.

We provide a range of services, notably through our Community Healthcare Support Service, which delivers supported self-management and recovery services across Scotland.

By joining CHSS as Schools & Community Fundraiser, you’ll have a real opportunity to help people move beyond simply surviving, towards managing their health, regaining confidence and independence and connecting with their communities.

About the Role

It’s an exciting opportunity to join our Fundraising Team and help grow community fundraising income across Scotland for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.

As our Schools & Community Fundraiser, you’ll play a vital role in inspiring people to support CHSS through schools, community groups, local organisations and individual fundraising initiatives.

Working as part of a friendly, supportive and passionate team, you’ll build meaningful relationships, deliver engaging campaigns such as our Tartan Tea Party and Futurepreneurs Schools Programme, recruit and support volunteers, and encourage people to fundraise in ways that are personal to them.

Through creativity, excellent supporter stewardship and proactive outreach, you’ll create memorable supporter experiences, grow sustainable income, develop long-term community partnerships and help bring communities together to make a lasting difference to the lives of people affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions.

If you’re passionate about people, communities and making a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join CHSS?

At CHSS, you'll be joining a charity where your work has a genuine impact on people's lives across Scotland.

Our colleagues describe working at CHSS as rewarding, fulfilling, impactful, friendly and inclusive, reflecting both the purpose of our work and the supportive culture we continue to build together.

We value people with different experiences, skills and perspectives. Our colleagues join us at many stages of their careers, from those taking their first steps into employment, to professionals seeking a new challenge, people changing sectors, and those looking to use their experience in a purpose-driven organisation. What unites us is a shared commitment to improving the lives of people across Scotland.

What We Can Offer You

Working at CHSS means being part of a passionate organisation that makes a real difference every day. We offer:

• A rewarding, positive and supportive work environment
• Company pension scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Life assurance

For full range of our benefits, please see the Benefit Summary document attached to our advert.

Flexible Working

CHSS also supports flexible recruitment through Working Families and we are “Happy to Talk Flexible Working”. While we encourage flexibility wherever possible, please note that our Retail Shop roles operate within set business hours of 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to meet the needs of the business.

Safeguarding and Equality

In line with our commitment to safeguarding, this role is subject to a PVG check.

CHSS is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and to creating an environment free from unlawful discrimination. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and aim to ensure that no applicant, volunteer or colleague is treated unfairly because of their background or circumstances.